WASHINGTON (AP) - Ricardo Marsh (Mebane, NC.)had 25 points and 12 rebounds and Old
Dominion pulled away in the final minutes for an 84-76 victory over George
Washington Saturday. Four Monarchs scored in double figures on the day.

Marsh shot 9-for-17 from the field and 6-for-7 from the line for the
Monarchs, who shot 50.9 percent and hit 19 of 21 free throws.

Marsh's alley-oop slam off an inbounds play beneath George Washington's
bucket gave the Monarchs a 75-62 lead with 5:44 left. He also converted three
free throws in the final minute to secure the victory for Old Dominion (3-5).

Monroe and Mike Hall, who had 10 rebounds, hit back-to-back 3-pointers to
pull the Colonials to 68-62 with 6:49 left. They cut the deficit to 79-74 on
Thompson's three-point play with 1:20 remaining but never got closer.

The Monarchs shot 55.2 percent (16-29) in the first half, including 54.5
percent (6-11) from 3-point range to take a 41-30 halftime lead.

ODU hit its free throws when they counted, going 19-21 (90.5). The Monarchs
committed only 13 turnovers, just five in the second half. Old Dominion
begins CAA Conference games on Thursday when they host Towson in the Ted
Constant Convocation Center at 6 p.m.